Supernumerary premolar teeth in siblings.
The familial nature of supernumerary teeth is discussed in this paper and illustrated with a report showing the development of supernumeraries in siblings. The orthodontic treatment and possible sequelae to the development of supernumerary teeth in the premolar region is highlighted.
Scanlan
P J
PJ
Department of Orthodontics, United Medical School, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Hodges
S J
SJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology